Separator



Nov.. l 1924- 15115.@65

H. w. LONG SEPARATOR y F Ml Patented Nov. 18, T924.

HERMAN 'W. LONG, OF EDNA, KANSAS.

SEPARATOR.

Application led December 19, 1921. Serial No. 523,399.

To all whomv it may concern.:

Be it known that I, HERMAN W. LONG, a citizen of the United States,residing at Edna, in the county of Labette and State of Kansas, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Separa-tors, of whichthe following is a specification, reference being had therein to theaccompanying drawing. y

rlliis invention relates to certain new and useful improvements inseparators for separating moisture of any kind7 such as gas7 oil orwater from gases and is especially adapted to be used for separating'liquids from the. natural gas, the object being to provide a separatorwhich is automatic in its operation.y the fluid laden gas entering aninlet and passing` out an outlet while the liquid drops to the bottom ofthe separator and is discharged through an outlet, the outlet beingsealed by the liquid.

Another and further object of the invention is to provide a separatorwhich can be used for separating any kind-of liquid from any kind of gasof any pressure from Zero up to any amount.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a separator whichis exceedingly simple and cheap in construction, the parts being'preferably formed of brass and wood and so arranged that theworliingparts of the separator can be readily removed for repairing'.

A still further object of the'invention is to provide a separator inwhich the liquid is maintained at a predetermined height within thereceptacle of the separator by a float which automatically releases theliquid after it rises beyond the predetermined level.

@ther and further objects and adavantages of the invention will behereinafter set forth and the novel features thereof defined by theappended claim.

ln the drawing I have shown a vertical section through a separatorconstructed in accordance with my invention and comprises a rectangularreceptacle 1 having an open end surrounded by a flange 2 on which isbolted a cover `or face plate 3 by bolts The top of the receptacle isprovided with a threaded opening 5 into which is screwed the threadedlower end of a cylindrical cas ingr G which is provided with athreadedupper end 7 over which is screwed a cap 8 provided with a threaded bore9 to which is connected a threaded outlet pipe 1 0.

The wall of the cylindrical casing G is provided with a bore 11 throughwhich extends an inlet pipe 12, the end of which is closed by weldingthe same to the wall of the casing' at 13. The pipe 12 is welded in thebore 11 and is provided with a threaded outer end to which the moistureladen gas conduit is adapt-ed to be connected. The pipe is cutaway at111 on its underside in order to allow the liquid in the moistureentering the saine to fall downwardly while the gases rise and pass outof the outlet 10. v Secured to the cover or face plate 3 by a brass bolt15 is a ialve casing` 1G provided with a vertical bore 17 enlarged toform a chamber 1S at its lower end which is closed by a threaded plim`1f). The top of the chamber is provided with a conical valve seat 2()adapted to be engaged by a conical valve 21 carried by a valve ste-m 22which is slotted at 23 in which is pivotally mounted the end of a lever2er. pivoted at 25 in the valve casing.;- 1G, said lever being),`)pireferably formed of brass and of suiiicient length to hold the valve21 tightly against its seat 20.

rlfhe valve stem is annular-ly rcdi'lced as shown at 2G which forms anannular' chamber 27 having` inlet ports 2S formed by horizontal bores,said ports being` of such a size as to prevent foreign natter fromenterin` the chamber 27. The wall of the chamber lf3 of the valvehousing,` is provided with a threaded bore 29 in alignment with bore B0formed in the face plate and into which is adapted to be screwed thethreaded end of an outlet pipe 31, said pipe having' a threaded outerend, on which is mounted a lrut 32 adapted to engage a gasket forsecurely fastening the outlet pipe 31 in position.

The outlet pipe is adapted to be connected to a conduit of any lri'ndfor conveying` the collected fluid away from the sep arator. The upperend of the vertical bore 1T in the valve casing is closed by a plug andit will be seen that by this construction that when the cover plate isrcmoved, the valve will be carried thereby so that it can be inspectedand by removing the plug 19 and the pivots of the lever 24, the valvewill drop downwardly in order to allow the valve seat and valve to bercfaced.

Arranged within the cylindrical casing 6 is 4a cylindrical. float 34Cpreferably formed of cypress wood which is provided with a llO verticalbore 35 in which is arranged a brass pipe 36 having an internallythreaded upper end into which is screwed a bolt 37 which engages asquare plate 38 arranged on the top of the tloat 34.

rThe lower end of the pipe 36 is internally threaded and screwed int-othe same is the threaded stem 39 oi a clevis 40 through which the freeend of the valve operating' lever 2li is adapted to extend. rlhecylindrical float is mounted on pins al for holding the same in thecylindrical casingl which limits the downward movement of the same. eThe chamber l is provided with a threaded opening 42 herein shown closedby a plug` 4.3 and by removing this plug; and connect-- ing the same toa manifold in one or more oi" a series oit separators and by connectingthe inlet pipe and outlet pipe by manifolds, a series oi separators canbe connected up and operated in a similar' manner to the operation ofthe device when operated as a unit. y

In the drawing' l have shown the parts as being describedas being formedot' brass or wood, both materials being impervious to the action of saltwater; however, l do not wish to limit myself to the construction oftheseparator of any particular kind ot' material as l am aware that thismaterial can be changed to suit the nature ot the gaseous Huid beine;separated.A

In the operation of the device, the sepa rator is arranged in a gas mainand as the gas enters the inlet pipe 12 the. liquid carried therebycondenses or falls into the receptacle l and the gas rises and passesout the outlet l0. As the liquid accumulates in the receptacle i andenters the casing' G,

theloat rises and as the Hoat is connected to the valve through themedium of the lever 24;., the valve 2l is 'forced off its seat, whichallows the liquid to pass through the openings S into the chamber 27 andfrom there into the chamber 1S and 3l.

Then the liquid drops to such a level that the lever is not atl'ected bythe float, the weight ol the lever draws the valve 2l back into closedposition so as to stop the liow of liquid vfrom the receptacle and itwill be seen that these parts are working in the liquid at all times andthat the liquid outlet is closed at all times so as to prevent an v pasescaping' therethrough.

From the foregoing description it will be seen that I have provided aseparator which is automatic in operation as the 1noisture laden las inits passage through the separator deposits the liquid and allows thejefas t0 tiow out an outlet at the top. the accumulating' liquid beingdischarged automatically by a valve operating through the medium et al'loat.

A separator for the purpose described comprising' a. easing having' aremovable cover plate at one end thereof provided with an outlet piper`a valve casing carried by said cover plate within said easing;r providedwith a horizontally disposed inlet port and a horizontally disposedoutlet port in communication with said outlet pipe(` a verticallymovable 'alve stem mounted in said valve casing` provided with a valveat its lower end, said stein beingannularly rcduced in alignment withsaid inlet port.y a weighted lever mounted in said valve casing' having'a pivotal :ifonnection with the upper end of said valve stem fornormally hold ingr said valve in closed position, av iioat mounted insaid casing and a loose connection between said float and said level'.

ln testimony whereof l hereunto aliix my signature.

HERMAN lV. LONG.

out the outlet pipe

